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About Audlem
Audlem is a village and civil parish in the Cheshire East district of Cheshire, England. In 2021, it had a population of 1,832.
From the Wikipedia article Audlem (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Restaurants and cafes7
Shroppie Fly
Bar and pub
Shropshire Street, Audlem
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr 10:30-18:00+; Sa 09:00-18:00+; Su 09:00-22:00
The Village Chippy
Fast food · Fish And Chips
13 Cheshire Street
Mo-Sa 11:30-13:45,16:30-20:00
History
Audlem was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as Aldelime. By the late 13th century, St James' Church had been founded and Edward I granted it a market charter in 1295.
The arrival of the Shropshire Union Canal in 1835 was a significant development for Audlem. The canal boosted the local economy by facilitating the transport of goods and materials, particularly agricultural produce and coal. During this period, many of the village's distinctive Georgian and Victorian buildings were constructed. Audlem’s flight of 15 locks, designed by Thomas Telford, are a notable engineering feature. Though commercial activity on the canal virtually ceased in the 1950s, it is now an important source of tourism for the village. The canal continues to draw visitors and leisure boaters alike along the waterway itself and to walk the picturesque path.
In 2008 village residents launched an online referendum on transferring the village to Wales from England, in a protest over prescription and parking charges in England. A vote was held which received 88 in favour of the change, and 40 against; no further action was taken.
There are many historic buildings including Moss Hall is an Elizabethan timber-framed hall from 1616 one-half mile (0.8 km) from Audlem village centre.
From the History section of Audlem on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
Audlem has clubs for tennis, badminton, football, cricket, golf, pigeon racing (or pigeon-fancying), caravanning, bell ringing, rambling and bowls. Cyclists meet informally at The Tearoom at No.11.
Saint James' Primary School is the only school in the village.
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Notable people from Audlem
- Peter EllsonEnglish professional footballer (1925-2014)
- Alice E. GillingtonBritish writer and poet, journalist and anthropologist
- May ByronBritish writer (1861-1936)
Born in Audlem, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship8
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hawarden Airport (CEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Nantwich 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Market Drayton 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Betley 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Crewe 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Whitchurch 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Newcastle under Lyme 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Alsager 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bunbury 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sandbach 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Stoke-on-Trent 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
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Photo credits
- 28 Stafford Street, Audlem, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The organ, St James' Church, Audlem, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nave and chancel of St James' Church, Audlem, Andrewrabbott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Audlem Baptist Church, Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St John's Church, Hunsterson, Mike Grose, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Burleydam 2, Peter I. Vardy, Public domain
- St James' Church, Audlem, Andy and Hilary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ivy House, No 19 and Holly House 01, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ivy House, No 19 and Holly House 02, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tallguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tallguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tallguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tallguy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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